Ergonomic and physiotherapeutic interventions for treating work-related complaints of the arm, neck or shoulder in adults. A Cochrane systematic review.
Here is a journal article recently published at the Edizioni Minerva Medica site about the “Ergonomic and physiotherapeutic interventions for treating work-related complaints of the arm, neck or shoulder in adults. A Cochrane systematic review.”
The objective of the study was to “determine whether conservative interventions have a significant impact on outcomes for work-related complaints of the arm, neck or shoulder (CANS) in adults.”
The researchers concluded that…
There is limited evidence for the effectiveness of keyboards with an alternative force-displacement of the keys or an alternative geometry, and limited evidence for the effectiveness of exercises compared to massage, breaks during computer work compared to no breaks; massage as an add-on treatment to manual therapy, and manual therapy as an add-on treatment to exercises.
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Most Livable Metro-Area Suburbs
If you are planning to migrate to the US, the following article may be of some use to you.
With homes in the nation’s cities becoming increasingly unaffordable, today the move to the suburbs is often as much about saving some cash as it is about settling beyond the white picket fence.
There are prominent suburbs most everyone knows–these include Greenwich, Conn., Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., or Alpine, N.J. — where entree is dependent on the size of one’s wallet.
And there are suburbs that welcome those whose bank accounts don’t end in seven figures.
Research was done based on the following factors:
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Manual Therapy Workshop and Seminar in Davao City
The Kaakbay Rehabilitation Center is inviting everyone to attend a hands-on workshop and seminar entitled Integrated Manual Physical Therapy Approach in the Treatment of Cervical, Shoulder and Lumbar Musculoskeletal Conditions.
Resource speakers for this seminar are:
MR. VALENTIN C. DONES, MSPT, PTRP,0 DMS, COMT, AT
Professor
College of Rehabilitation Sciences
University of Santo Tomas
and
MR. LEOMIL P. ADRIANO, PTRP, DMS, MSPT (Cand.)
Professor
College of Physical Therapy
Manila Central University
Dates of Workshop: (Limited to 30 Participants Only!!!)
November 23-24, 2007
Date of Seminar: (Open to All PTs)
November 25, 2007
Time:
8:30am – 5:00pm
Venue:
Mahogany Room, JICA Building
Davao Medical Center
J.P. Laurel Avenue, Davao City
For more information, please visit or call:
KAAKBAY Rehabilitation Center
#1 Orchid St., Peace Avenue, Bangkal, Davao City
Telephone Number: (082)298-4576 or text us at: (0906)375-7755
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